This is part four of my “book report” on Quaker Homespun, a biography of Thomas Fox, a wool cloth manufacturer who lived through the Industrial Revolution. We won’t go into any specific machines… Continue reading
This is part of a “book report” on the 1958 book, Quaker Homespun. The whole book is available online and I read it in just a few sittings, to help satisfy my curiosity… Continue reading
In my previous post, we began to follow Thomas Fox, who ran an English serge-making business in the late 1700s. Throughout his career, he had to deal with many challenges, including ones caused… Continue reading
This post is a supplement to my series on Thomas Fox, a Quaker who ran a family serge-making business in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The description of serge is from a… Continue reading
When we look at the Industrial Revolution, it’s easy to find the dates of important inventions — 1764, spinning jenny; 1785, power loom — but it is harder to find out about how… Continue reading
Every year at this time, I am eager to explore the works that are entering the public domain each year. For a list of 75 highlights of this year’s works, you can read… Continue reading
I came across a book excerpt that described a French embroiderer in the court of Louis XIV – his techniques, materials, and customers¹. I quickly bought the book, The Queen’s Embroiderer by Joan… Continue reading
We’re all tired of the new restrictions on our lives, but of course, it could be worse! Lately I have read three books about people experiencing lock-ups they were powerless to escape, and… Continue reading
